“It was the most beautiful day I’ve ever had,” Ordinariosaid. “I didn’t feel as though I was the elephant in the room.”

That marriage license, however, legally means nothing in the town Ordinario has moved to -- Santa Cruz. Ordinario said his relationship is being treated as second class in California and hopes the Supreme Court votes to change that by overruling Proposition 8.

“I want this more so for the children that come into our lives,” he said. “I want them to see that we’re just a couple like everyone else. There’s no difference between having two dads, two moms, a mom and a dad or any combination.”

Santa Cruz County’s Clerk and Commissioner of Civil Marriage Gail Pellerin said countless same-sex couples are stuck in the same boat where their commitment isn’t recognized by the state.

“We’re ready. We’re the office where you’ll come and get a marriage license. We perform wedding ceremonies, and as soon as the court makes its decision, we’ll be fired up and ready to go,” she said.

Organizers will hold a rally supporting the overturning of Proposition 8 on Wednesday.

“Whether you’re from the LGBT community or you’re an ally, we’re hoping everyone will come together because this is a seminal moment in our community,” said Santa Cruz Diversity Center Executive Director Sharon Papo.

Hundreds are expected, including Ordinario and his husband -- who plan to remarry in California if it becomes allowed.

"If the fight is gone, then the folks that don't understand it now get to see it,” Ordinario said. “And they get to see, 'Oh my god, they're just a loving couple.’”

Wednesday's rally starts at 5:30 p.m. in front of the Santa Cruz County Courthouse. Supporters will march to the clock tower downtown.